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A complete district grows beyond the Metro

Biz Hub at LIMA Estate brings work, homes, and daily living closer together in Batangas

Published Jan 2, 2026 05:10 pm
Biz Hub at LIMA Estate at Lipa-Malvar, Batangas
Biz Hub at LIMA Estate at Lipa-Malvar, Batangas
Every weekday, the Metro draws in workers from nearby cities, turning long commutes into a daily routine. In the South, a different kind of center is taking shape, one that brings work, home, and daily living closer together. In Batangas, Biz Hub at LIMA Estate is emerging as a fast-rising central business district where offices sit near residential communities and everyday lifestyle spaces. It is designed for people who want careers to grow without putting the rest of life on hold.
LIMA Estate is a 1,100-hectare PEZA-registered zone in Lipa–Malvar, Batangas and the country’s largest privately owned industrial estate. Within it, the 70-hectare Biz Hub serves as Batangas’ first masterplanned central business district, supporting nearly 200 locators and about 75,000 workers through a growing mix of residential, commercial, and institutional spaces.
The Outlets at LIMA Estate
The Outlets at LIMA Estate
LIMA Tower One’s anchor tenant, Conduent
LIMA Tower One’s anchor tenant, Conduent
As the district grows, it aims to bring development beyond traditional city centers. Clifford Academia, vice president and head of operations for Aboitiz Economic Estates, shares, “Biz Hub at LIMA Estate is our commitment to decentralizing progress. We are building a world-class business district in the countryside—one that empowers industries, elevates communities, and proves that global standards of development can thrive wherever there is vision, talent, and purpose. LIMA Estate’s evolution reflects the future of Philippine growth: inclusive, connected, and driven by innovation.”
At the center of the district are LIMA Exchange and The Outlets at LIMA Estate, South Luzon’s largest outdoor mall and a regional draw since 2019, alongside LIMA Tower One, Batangas’ first premier office building now home to local and international firms from innovation-led sectors. These companies create quality jobs in digital, technology, and service fields, while the tower has set workplace benchmarks with the country’s first WELL Gold Core v2 Certification, Batangas’ first BERDE 5-Star rating, and the PropertyGuru Philippines 2025 Best BPO Office Development title.
The Manila–Batangas Bugtong-na-Pulo STAR Toll Interchange is set to open in 2027
The Manila–Batangas Bugtong-na-Pulo STAR Toll Interchange is set to open in 2027
The Villages at LIMA Estate
The Villages at LIMA Estate
Holiday Inn and Suites Batangas Limapark
Holiday Inn and Suites Batangas Limapark
Batangas State University - LIMA Campus
Batangas State University - LIMA Campus
The district is further supported by hospitality, education, and living communities. In 2024, the province’s only four-star hotel rebranded as Holiday Inn Batangas LIMA Park through its partnership with IHG, becoming Batangas’ first international hotel brand, while the Batangas State University – LIMA Campus was established as the country’s first Industry-Based Learning Hub to help develop job-ready Filipino professionals in partnership with estate locators. The residential side of the estate takes shape through The Villages, a 49-hectare community by Aboitiz Land designed to place everyday life within easy reach of work and services.
Access is also becoming easier. By 2027, the Manila–Batangas Bugtong-na-Pulo (MBBP)–STAR Toll Interchange is set to open, creating a direct link from the STAR Tollway to the Biz Hub. This new access point is expected to shorten travel time, improve daily mobility, and strengthen Batangas’ connection to major economic corridors, opening more opportunities for businesses, visitors, and nearby communities.
What is taking shape in Batangas responds to the daily reality of long commutes to the Metro. By bringing homes, offices, and everyday services into one district, Biz Hub at LIMA Estate offers a more practical way forward that keeps opportunities closer to where people live.

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